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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.71, 9,237.16 and 3,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.71, 9,237.16 and 3,861.08 is: 5,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.71 : 9,237.16 = 3,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.71/9,237.16 = 3,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.71x = 9,237.16 × 3,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.71x = 35,665,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,665,437.25/6,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.21

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